“The dancefloor was crowded, full of familiar faces and new ones, yet it still felt intimate, hypnotic, and deeply warm. The pressure was in the air. This was the night: New Year’s Eve. And with a new year always comes expectation, of something great, something new.

It arrived sooner than expected. Just four hours into the new year, LickMySoul stepped into the Ankali booth, facing a dancefloor packed to the edges. What followed wasn’t just better than expected. It felt genuinely new.

We stayed for the entire set, dancing in the front row and around the booth with friends, giving all the support we could. When she finished and the applause erupted – nearly a full minute long – and I felt nothing but pride. And it was absolutely deserved.”

@katty_xqoo

Words by Simon Šotola
Artwork by Jules Jannsen
Extract from #nye_extended (31.12.2025)